3
Recorded earthquakes
region
1978
Easter Island region earthquakes in 1978
Earthquake archive for Easter Island region in 1978: 3 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
5.9
Strongest magnitude
5.2
Average magnitude
25.3 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.9
26 Feb 1978
Analysis of the recorded activity
During 1978, 3 earthquakes were recorded near Easter Island region. Magnitudes ranged from 4.7 to 5.9, with an average of 5.2; depths ranged from 10.0 to 33.0 km, averaging 25.3 km. Activity extended from Sunday, February 26, 1978 to Friday, December 1, 1978 UTC.
Only 3 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list